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Proposal Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 277 open job postings for Proposal Manager roles at 147 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in EUR (median €57.5K), 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Proposal Manager: postings by posted pay272 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $70K to $190K. Median $120K; middle half $104K–$146K.Median $120K$70K$190K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 15; $80K–$90K: 11; $90K–$100K: 23; $100K–$110K: 35; $110K–$120K: 48; $120K–$130K: 27; $130K–$140K: 29; $140K–$150K: 19; $150K–$160K: 17; $160K–$170K: 19; $170K–$180K: 7; $180K–$190K: 22.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$138K median, $90K–$138K typical, 12 postingsEntry level: middle half $90K–$138K, median $138K
  2. Mid level$111K median, $100K–$130K typical, 171 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$130K, median $111K
  3. Senior$140K median, $120K–$178K typical, 86 postingsSenior: middle half $120K–$178K, median $140K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$138K median, $138K–$166K typical, 14 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $138K–$166K, median $138K
  2. Rocket Lab$131K median, $112K–$138K typical, 8 postingsRocket Lab: middle half $112K–$138K, median $131K
  3. Peraton$190K median, $176K–$190K typical, 7 postingsPeraton: middle half $176K–$190K, median $190K
  4. Flatiron Construction$140K median, $130K–$143K typical, 7 postingsFlatiron Construction: middle half $130K–$143K, median $140K

Top-paying companies

  1. Sierra Nevada · $196K median, 5 postings
  2. SNC · $196K median, 3 postings
  3. Peraton · $190K median, 7 postings
  4. Riverside Research · $187K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$123K median, $103K–$150K typical, 259 postingsUnited States: middle half $103K–$150K, median $123K
  2. Virginia$137K median, $123K–$153K typical, 58 postingsVirginia: middle half $123K–$153K, median $137K
  3. California$138K median, $113K–$166K typical, 24 postingsCalifornia: middle half $113K–$166K, median $138K
  4. Colorado$126K median, $103K–$156K typical, 20 postingsColorado: middle half $103K–$156K, median $126K
  5. Remote$110K median, $100K–$120K typical, 74 postingsRemote: middle half $100K–$120K, median $110K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $110K median, $100K–$120K typical, from 72 postings. On-site: $130K median, $110K–$159K typical, from 128 postings.

Newest Proposal Manager postings

  1. Proposal ManagerThe Prospective Group · Fairfax, VA · $120K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Proposal Manager (AEC)Meyers Thorne · Arlington, VA · $80K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Proposal ManagerIntegral Federal · Tysons, VA · $142K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Proposal ManagerGA Telesis · Arlington, VA · $145K–$185K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Proposal ManagerIntegralfed · United States · $142K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Proposal Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Proposal Manager jobs is $120K a year, from 277 job postings with pay at 147 companies.

What is the typical Proposal Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $104K–$146K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Proposal Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Sierra Nevada ($196K), SNC ($196K), Peraton ($190K).

How does Proposal Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $138K, Mid level $111K, Senior $140K.

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